Flying with small children doesn’t have to be hard work. In fact, with a bit of forward planning and a few handy accessories to keep the kids distracted, plane journeys can be great fun for families. This summer, Trunki is teaming up with Monarch to create the ultimate airline travel guide for parents and children and we need your help. We’re asking our followers to share their top travel tips for families flying with kids; from what to pack for the journey and how to survive long waits at the airport, to advice on keeping children entertained on the plane....

This week, we’ve been chatting with Nanny Anita, blogger extraordinaire at one of our favourite family travel sites, My Baba. Anita is somewhat of an expert when it comes to keeping the little ones entertained, so we asked her to share some top tips on how to survive long plane journeys with young kids… One of the big questions I am commonly asked is how easy is it to travel with children? My answer: very! Having flown nearly 100 flights with children aged between a few months to teenagers I have come up with a few basic tips. • Explain to them what...